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due process

[/duː ˈprɒsɛs/]
noun
devido processo legal
1. A legal requirement that the state must respect all legal rights owed to a person, ensuring fair treatment through the judicial system
The defendant has a right to due process before being convicted.
O réu tem direito ao devido processo legal antes de ser condenado.
2. The procedural safeguards and fair procedures that must be followed by authorities in legal proceedings
The court ruled that the arrest violated due process because the police did not follow proper procedures.
O tribunal determinou que a prisão violou o devido processo legal porque a polícia não seguiu os procedimentos adequados.
Synonyms
procedural justicelegal procedurefair trialright to a fair hearing
Antonyms
arbitrary actiondenial of justiceunfair treatment

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
devido processo legal
Standard legal terminology used in Brazilian courts and legal documents
Portugal
devido processo
Common in Portuguese legal system; sometimes also 'processo equitativo'
General
processo legal adequado
Alternative formal translation emphasizing procedural adequacy

Related Idioms & Phrases

right to due process
deny someone due process
violation of due process
due process clause
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